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They can't goof such critical assignment.
I would treat it as the assignment is predetermine and we don't see other channels yet or they are testing it hidden or because system tables constantly changing and we didn't catch the info.

There is a program "DTV control" by Kevin Timmerman; you can send your own inquiry about currently viewing channel (regardless if it subbed or not) - best way it working for ALL channels without smart card. Or I can give you other one. But you'll need USB-Serial dongle or you could write your own SW using TCP/IP stack.

The attached one-page Excel of Directv LIL Networks/Markets/DMAs has been updated with the new 2013 DMA Rankings.

This page will be incorporated in the normal weekly TPN Map Excel.

There are some nice winners - and losers - in these constantly changing demographics.

EDIT: 9/5/12 Removed the one-page Excel attachment from this post. The most current update of this information is a 'tab' in the TPN MAP Excel which is updated at least once a week. Please use that more current data!

I am hoping someone can double check network 602-Huntsville, AL. LiL is listed at 103s, SW1. Three of five stations on Transponder 1 and the other two stations on Transponder 3. I receive the A-3 locals with excellent picture, but my signal strength on transponder 1 and 3 is nowhere near quality signal... less than 70 on TPN 1 and less than 40 on TPN 3 (with that I shouldn't be getting a picture). I have 90 to 99 on all conus on all birds, and I have done tweaking myself on the dish, so I am pretty sure I have it tweaked out. I think they must be on a different transponders than what is listed in August 2012 update.

It's only important because it is tailgate season and as I go to games I use the LiL transponder to really zero in for my dish alignment. That helps me maximize my local signal...and then I know I have my conus signals. Can someone recheck Network 602 - Huntsville, AL for LiL bird and transponder? I know the spreadsheet says 103s SW1 transponder 1 and 3, but I think it might actually be other transponders. In 2009 when Network 602 first came up the LiL was on 99S transponders 3 and 5. So, maybe they switched or not?... not sure

I am hoping someone can double check network 602-Huntsville, AL. LiL is listed at 103s, SW1. Three of five stations on Transponder 1 and the other two stations on Transponder 3.

Just checked back to September, 2011 - none of your HD Sat or TPN assignments have changed since then.

That could of course, prove that we are efficiently and consistently wrong.

But I am bothered that "... I receive an excellent picture, but the signal strength is very low." From my experience, a signal strength of 70 should be a terrible picture and a signal strength of 40 should be no valid signal at all.

Before we all spend time and get flat foreheads trying to make sense of this, could you please check with other folks in your DMA just to see what signal strengths that their receivers display?

Just checked back to September, 2011 - none of your HD Sat or TPN assignments have changed since then.

That could of course, prove that we are efficiently and consistently wrong.

But I am bothered that "... I receive an excellent picture, but the signal strength is very low." From my experience, a signal strength of 70 should be a terrible picture and a signal strength of 40 should be no valid signal at all.

Before we all spend time and get flat foreheads trying to make sense of this, could you please check with other folks in your DMA just to see what signal strengths that their receivers display?

Absolutely. Thanks gct. Good advice. I will double check my own signal strength when I get home tonight to make sure I didn't look during those thunderstorms we had this past weekend.

And I will be glad to check with others in the DMA... oh wait... I don't know any others.

Anyone in north Alabama on DirecTV please check signal strength on 103S transponders 1 and 3, and let us know the signal strength numbers you get.Thanks.

..Keys in the TPN Map: Channels in the TPN Map whose Names begin with an asterisk (*) are in TEST statusChannels shaded in blue are MPEG4. All HD channels are MPEG4, but SD channels can also be in MPEG4Complete information including Satellite and TPN assignment is detailed in the ‘LIL’ tab of the TPN MAP Excel

Wow that WACP 4 in Philly is nothing but a waste of space infomercial channel. With such great programming like "Superfood Juicer!", "Over 55 with joint pain?", "Insanity Workout!", "Best Vacuum Ever!", and "Brazil Butt Lift", my excitement can't even be contained.

Just checked back to September, 2011 - none of your HD Sat or TPN assignments have changed since then.

That could of course, prove that we are efficiently and consistently wrong.

But I am bothered that "... I receive an excellent picture, but the signal strength is very low." From my experience, a signal strength of 70 should be a terrible picture and a signal strength of 40 should be no valid signal at all.

Before we all spend time and get flat foreheads trying to make sense of this, could you please check with other folks in your DMA just to see what signal strengths that their receivers display?

Wow that WACP 4 in Philly is nothing but a waste of space infomercial channel. With such great programming like "Superfood Juicer!", "Over 55 with joint pain?", "Insanity Workout!", "Best Vacuum Ever!", and "Brazil Butt Lift", my excitement can't even be contained.

My locals have since switched transponders, so I'm not sure there's any reason to anymore.

They are on SW1 TPN #1 and PBS from D10/D12 TPN #18. I usually get a signal in the 90s from the main one (88% now due to cloudiness) and slightly lower signal numbers from TPN #18. Not the highest spot-beam numbers on the signal strenth page, but most likely correct.

However, I NEVER got a signal listed from SW1 TPN #5 for as long as they were there... heck, I still don't have a signal from that particular spot beam.

All jokes aside, the fact that DirecTV is wasting bandwidth on that garbage (in HD yet) must mean they have plenty of bandwidth to spare on these spot beams.

I figure each "slot" costs money, as money is bandwidth (in all essence its a finite resource). If you can put 8 or 9 HD's on one spot beam, that's a much more valuable transponder than one that only does 5 or 6 for sure.

All jokes aside, the fact that DirecTV is wasting bandwidth on that garbage (in HD yet) must mean they have plenty of bandwidth to spare on these spot beams.

I figure each "slot" costs money, as money is bandwidth (in all essence its a finite resource). If you can put 8 or 9 HD's on one spot beam, that's a much more valuable transponder than one that only does 5 or 6 for sure.

I suspect the carry laws came into play regarding the carriage of the channel in question.

My locals have since switched transponders, so I'm not sure there's any reason to anymore.

They are on SW1 TPN #1 and PBS from D10/D12 TPN #18. I usually get a signal in the 90s from the main one (88% now due to cloudiness) and slightly lower signal numbers from TPN #18. Not the highest spot-beam numbers on the signal strenth page, but most likely correct.

However, I NEVER got a signal listed from SW1 TPN #5 for as long as they were there... heck, I still don't have a signal from that particular spot beam.

~Alan

It's all dynamic ... As you see today the tables and your receiver are in full agreement: all your six (1020 and 1080 are temporary out: WABW and WACS ) LiL channels are on SW-1 tp1:

Wow that WACP 4 in Philly is nothing but a waste of space infomercial channel. With such great programming like "Superfood Juicer!", "Over 55 with joint pain?", "Insanity Workout!", "Best Vacuum Ever!", and "Brazil Butt Lift", my excitement can't even be contained.

WHAT??? No P90X?

[Disclaimer] The definition of "soon" is based solely on DirecTV's interpretation of the word, and all similarities with dictionary definitions of the word "soon" are purely coincidental and should not be interpreted as a time frame that will come to pass within a reasonable amount of time.